"The Cadillac XLR-V, which has been available in Cadillac showrooms across Europe since April, is a further addition to the luxury nameplate’s growing family of high-performance V-Series vehicles. The XLR-V combines luxury with power, performance, personal amenities and style and is equipped with the Northstar V-8 supercharged engine, producing 331 kW (450 hp). Combined with a rear-mounted, six-speed automatic transmission, the XLR-V’s supercharged engine helps deliver 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) acceleration in 4.7 seconds..."

This is from a new review on 2008 Cadillac XLR-V, from Top Speed. It includes info on the design, safety and performance of the model, as well as other features. Also available is a wallpaper / photo gallery.

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Here is the link to the full article:
2008 Cadillac XLR-V - Top Speed (http://www.topspeed.com/cars/cadillac/cadillac-xlr-v-ar43495.html)

And the link to the picture gallery:
2008 Cadillac XLR-V wallpapers and high resolution photos - Top Speed (http://www.topspeed.com/cars/cadillac/cadillac-xlr-v-ar43495/pictures.html)

That car is bad ass but is down on horsepower (hard to believe huh) compared to most of it's competitors.